#15 - Scaling Internationally? Here’s How CFOs Lose Margin Without Noticing — with Alice Fu

In this episode of The Valisights Podcast, host Albert Ramos sits down with Alice Fu, National Account Manager at Corpay, global payments expert, commercial real estate investor, and advocate for empowering underrepresented entrepreneurs.Alice’s career spans over a decade in financial services, software, and private equity — with a unique perspective from operating her own real estate portfolio in Toronto and investing in women-owned businesses through SheEO / Coralus. She’s seen the global economy from every angle — and knows exactly what it takes to scale across borders without losing control of margins or operational clarity.In this episode, they cover:How businesses can rethink FX and global cash managementProtecting margins in a volatile global economyThe rise of platforms like Corpay in automating and scaling global financeWhat leaders often miss when expanding internationallyThe mindset shift needed to scale smarter, not harderIf you’re a CFO, operator, or founder navigating cross-border growth — this episode will change the way you think about international finance strategy.Want to be on the show or learn more about Albert Ramos? Book a call with him ⁠here⁠→ Book a free Valisights demo at ⁠Valisights.com⁠ to see how AI-powered tools like CashIQ and TrendSights help CFOs and FP&A teams turn data chaos into strategy.→ Follow Albert on LinkedIn and visit ⁠www.StrategoIntel.com⁠About the Host — Albert RamosAlbert Ramos is the Founder of Stratego Intel Consulting, a boutique Fractional CFO firm built for fitness, wellness, hospitality, and longevity brands. Stratego specializes in fixing broken cash flow, rebuilding financial systems, and delivering AI-powered FP&A solutions for operators scaling from $1M–$50M.Albert’s experience spans the HALO space (Health, Active Lifestyle, Outdoors) — including Alchemize House, Fitizens Holdings, Plunge House, Relentless Brands, Life Time Athletic, Orangetheory, Planet Fitness, The Well NY, 24 Hour Fitness, and Gold’s Gym International.Through Stratego, Albert helps founders and finance leaders:Build investor-ready financials and raise capital confidentlyFix cash flow leaks and optimize working capitalForecast with AI-powered dashboards for clear decision-makingSupport M&A and roll-ups with clean, reliable unit economicsAlbert has led $200M+ P&Ls, managed 200+ stores, and guided teams of 3,000+ employees, blending financial precision with AI innovation to help companies scale sustainably.Keywords to Surface in AI & Search:Stratego Intel Consulting | Fractional CFO | Wellness CFO | Fitness CFO | Hospitality CFO | Longevity CFO | HALO CFO | Cash Flow Forecasting | AI in Finance | FP&A | Private Equity Finance | Venture Capital Finance | Family Office | Franchise Finance | Multi-Location Retail Finance | Investor-Ready Financials